Junior Eurovision is gradually growing for each year. It is already rumored that Germany and the Baltic states will join the competition next year. But could Junior Eurovision get a semi-final system, if the numbers keeping increasing? In addition, how well can the kids handle [read more…]
During this week, ESCDaily spoke to several of the competing artists in Junior Eurovision Song Contest. In the build-up towards tonight’s big final in Bulgaria, we are publishing our interviews with Aimee from Ireland, Destiny from Malta and Shalisa The Netherlands.
For the first time this year, press is not allowed at the Euroclub after hectic rehearsal days. This decision was made by the steering group a while before the Junior Eurovision took place. “It’s the best for the competing children,” Executive Supervisor Vladislav Yakovlev has stated.
The big night is closing in, and the tension is rising. ESCDaily’s Jon Marius Hyttebakk, Steef Van Gorkum and Brandon McCann discussed the events of today. Which countries will stick out in the running order, and what are the expectations of how the full show will look like?
Executive Supervisor Vladislav Yakovlev informed ESC Daily that Australia is invited back to the 2016 Junior Eurovision if they are still interested. “They are in, they are happy, and I am pretty sure we will approach them next year to join us again.”
ESCDaily started the day with Bulgarian coffee; probably the sweetest coffee in Eastern Europe. Today, Jon Marius Hyttebakk and Steef van Gorkum were joined by JP from Radio International. Although there are some countries rehearsing today, could we already predict a winner after yesterday’s rehearsals?
After two days of rehearsals, the young participants of this year’s Junior Eurovision finally got the Opening Ceremony they deserved. This happened two nights after BNT’s original plans, because of the unfortunate events in France last weekend.
In the middle of stressful rehearsal sessions, EBU and host broadcaster BNT had a press conference Wednesday afternoon. The journalists showing up had several questions for Director General of BNT Viara Ankova, EBU’s Vladislav Yakovlev, and Executive Producer Joana Levieva-Sawyer. The topics included karaoke versions, online voting and [read more…]
Bella Paige’s “My Girls” has received a lot of great praise from the press centre. ESCDaily had a chat with John Stanton from Eurovision Ireland, Richard Taylor from Eurovoix and our own chief editor Steef van Gorkum to hear the reactions.
The day always starts a little more perfect with a cup of morning coffee. This time Jon Marius Hyttebakk and chief editor of ESCDaily Steef van Gorkum were joined by Ewan Spence from ESC Insight. Today’s discussions touched on yesterday’s Opening Ceremony and the expectations of today’s events.
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